Conclusion

Testing bikes at different price points is always a tricky proposition. After all, how do you determine which bike offers the best value when the playing field isn’t level? Do you look at the specification alone? Hardly, because that just tells you which parts you’re getting and it’s a relatively easy calculation to make on your own. It says nothing of how the specification interacts with the frame, geometry and suspension however, and that’s where reading reviews like this one can be really helpful.

Take the Focus Jam 8.9 for example. On